Obituaries

LONGMONT, Colo. — Jacelin “Jackie” Wattles of Longmont, Colorado passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Jackie was born on October 15, 1931 in Omaha, Neb. to Stewart Seldon and Ellen Eileen (McKinley) Patrick. Jackie grew up in McCook, Neb. graduating from McCook High School in 1949. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri for one year before transferring to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln...

OMAHA, Neb - Stacey L. Schmidt, age 42 of Omaha passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 in Omaha, Neb. Memorials are suggested in her name in care of Carpenter Breland Funeral Home P.O. Box 476 McCook, NE 69001. Graveside services with Delton Cambell officiating will be held Wednesday July 15, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Garden Prairie Cemetery North of McCook, NE...

Gary Lee Zwickle, age 78, of Trenton, Neb. passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton.

Marshall D. Grant McCOOK, Neb. — Marshall D. Grant, 89, of McCook, died May 29, 2020, at Hillcrest Nursing Home of McCook. Services are Monday, July 13, 2020, 10 a.m., at Memorial United Methodist Church of McCook with the Rev. Jeff Kelley and Mike Roth officiating. Full Masonic services to follow...

James “Jack” Egger Jan. 15, 1948 - July 6, 2020 STRATTON, Neb. — James Neuman Egger was born Jan. 15, 1948, at Des Moines, Iowa, to Herbert (Bud) and Norma Jean (Madsen) Egger. Jack, (as he was known) graduated from Parkview High School, Springfield, Mo., in 1967. ...

Robert “Bob” Wacker McCOOK, Neb. — Robert “Bob” Wacker, 94, of McCook, died Tuesday (July 7, 2020), at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. A private family service is at a later date. No viewing; cremation was chose. Memorials can be given to his family for future designation. Online condolences can be left at herrmannfh.com...

Twila Nokes DENVER, Colo. —Twila Nokes, 98, of Denver and formerly of McCook, Neb., died Wednesday (July 8, 2020), at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Services are pending at this time. No viewing; cremation was chosen. Memorials can be given to her family for future designation. Online condolences can be left at herrmannfh.com...

Lemoine E. “Andy” Anderson McCOOK, Neb. — Lemoine E. “Andy” Anderson, 94, of McCook, died Wednesday (July 8, 2020), at Community Hospital in McCook. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

Berniece Adeline (Thomas) Rhinehart June 10, 1920 - July 7, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Berniece Adeline (Thomas) Rhinehart, 100, of Arapahoe, died Tuesday (July 7, 2020), at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center. She was born June 10, 1920, to Lewis Guild Thomas and Mabel Sophia (Holst) Thomas on a farm southwest of Elwood...

Waldemar L. “Wally” Janssen Sept.17, 1934 - July 6, 2020 KEARNEY, Neb. — Waldemar L. “Wally” Janssen, 85, of Kearney, died Monday (July 6, 2020), at Prairie View Garden Assisted Living in Kearney. He was born Sept. 17, 1934, to Harm and Caroline (Kamprath) Janssen in Seward, Neb. ...

Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Scharvin Feb. 28, 1952 - July 6, 2020 OXFORD, Neb. — Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Scharvin, age 68, of Oxford, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at his home. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Neb., on Feb. 28, 1952, to Frank and Dorothy (Blauhorn) Scharvin. ...

Eric A. Linnemeyer KEARNEY, Neb. — Eric A. Linnemeyer, 36, of Kearney, died Tuesday (July 7, 2020), at CHI Health – Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Visitation is Sunday, July 12, 2020, from 4 to 6 p.m., and also one hour prior to services on Monday, all at the funeral home...

Charles Ed Purczinsky Feb. 28,1958 - July 3, 2020 SACHSE, Texas — Charles Ed Purczinsky, age 62, passed away July 3, 2020, in Sachse. He was the son of Roy and Jody Purczinsky who resided in McCook, Neb. He graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1976...

Clayton Loomis Dec. 7, 1933 - May 16, 2020 HAYES CENTER, Neb. – Clayton Loomis, age 86, of Hayes Center, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Neb. Clayton was born Dec. 7, 1933, in Hayes Center to parents, Joe E. ...

Ronald Alvin Warren March 18, 1944 – March 12, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. – Ronald (Ron) Alvin Warren passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Community Hospital in McCook, he was 75 years old. Ronald was born to Guy William and Ruth Alpha (Rickard) Warren on March 18, 1944, at home on his mother’s 44th birthday in Indianola, Neb...

Berdena L. Kleckner March 12, 1971 - July 3, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Berdena L. Kleckner, age 49, passed away at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb., on July 3, 2020, following a courageous battle against cancer.   She was born in McCook on March 12, 1971, to Eugene E. ...

Duane Bixler PALISADE, Neb. — Duane Bixler, 91, of Palisade, died Sunday (July 5, 2020), in Wauneta, Neb. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

Phyllis Berndt TRENTON, Neb. — Phyllis Berndt, 98, of Trenton, died Friday (July 3, 2020), at her home. Graveside services are Thursday, July 9, 2020, 10 a.m., at the Riverview Cemetery in McCook with the Rev. Lonny Felker officiating. Visitation is Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 2 to 5 p.m., at Herrmann - Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook...

Elaine Bley McCOOK, Neb. — Elaine Bley, 86, of McCook, died June 13, 2020, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Memorial services are Saturday, July 11, 2020, 10 a.m., at McCook Evangelical Free Church with the Rev. Trevor Smith officiating. A private family inurnment will follow services in the Eden Cemetery in rural Hitchcock County, Neb...

Marion Eldon Johnson June 21, 1928 - June 28, 2020 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Marion Eldon Johnson was born on June 21, 1928, at Freedom, Neb., to Knowles and Lillian (Bush) Johnson.  He entered his Lord and Savior’s presence Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Great Plains Medical Center at North Platte...

Jonathan Jay Carter March 17, 1985 = June 26, 2020 HOLBROOK, Neb. — Jonathan Jay Carter, age 35, of Holbrook, passed away on June 26, 2020, after short battle with cancer.  He was born in Cambridge on March 17, 1985, to Steven and Gail (Jones) Carter. Jonathan attended Cambridge Schools...

Glenda Loeffler May 5, 1930 - June 28, 2020 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Glenda Aurelia Loeffler was born May 5, 1930, in Wauneta, Neb., to George Edward and Wilma Rowena (Waidley) Rowley. Glenda grew up and attended school in Imperial, Nebraska, where she graduated with the Class of 1948 from Chase County High School...

Robert L. Horton June 2, 1941 - June 25, 2020 MINDEN, Neb. — Robert L. Horton “Uncle Bob,” 79, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Macon Union Cemetery with the Rev. Philip Sloat officiating. ...

Charles Edward Damm May 24, 1944 - June 23, 2020 BIRD CITY, Kan. — Charles Edward Damm, 76, died Tuesday (June 23, 2020), at his home in Bird City. He was born May 24, 1944, at Rockville Center, N.Y. He was a mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Janice (Williams)Damm of Bird City...

Jonathon Carter HOLBROOK, Neb. — Jonathon Carter, 35, of Holbrook, died today (June 26, 2020). Services are pending with Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge.

Carlaine Joy “CJ” Budig/Wacker June 5, 1949 - July 15, 2019 BACHE, Okla. — Carlaine Joy “CJ” Budig/Wacker passed away July 15, 2019, at her home in Bache. Graveside inurnment services are Thursday, July 2, 2020, 10 a.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook, Neb...

Ryan Matthew Meyers June 28, 1979 - June 22, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Ryan Matthew Meyers, age 40, of McCook, passed away at his home on June 22, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1979, in McCook to Kent and Debra Jean (Koetter) Meyers. Ryan attended Republican Valley Schools and graduated in 1999. He continued his education getting an Associate of Arts degree from McCook Community College...

Deanna Kohmetscher Aug. 22, 1943 - June 20, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Deanna Kohmetscher, age 76, of McCook, passed away at Community Hospital of McCook on June 20, 2020.  She was born in McCook on Aug. 22, 1943, to Andrew and Mary Elizabeth (Schutte) Kometscher. Deanna was a lifelong resident of McCook...

Alton Clyde Anderson Feb. 3, 1935 - June 19, 2020 TRENTON, Neb. — Alton Clyde Anderson, age 85, of Trenton, passed away at the El Dorado Manor on Friday, June 19, 2020.  He was born in Trenton on Feb. 3, 1935, to Thomas Henry and Lena Dorothy (Cole) Anderson.  Clyde grew up and attended school in Trenton...

Mildred Roschewski Aug. 17, 1925 - June 20, 2020 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Mildred Sophia Carolina (Haarberg) Roschewski was born Aug. 17, 1925, to Dietrich Carl Heinrich Haarberg (Dick) and Lena Dorothea (Alsleben) Haarberg at home in Wallace County (Sharon Springs), Kan. She was baptized in Wallace County and confirmed in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of rural Wauneta, Neb. Mildred graduated eighth grade from St. Paul’s Lutheran School in rural Wauneta...

Bonnie Jean Glasco Feb. 16, 1950 - June 12, 2020 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Bonnie Jean Glasco, age 70, of Colorado Springs, passed away on June 12, 2020, in her home, with her son, Nick, by her side. Bonnie was born Feb. 16, 1950, in McCook, Neb., to Jake and Leila Fries, one of four children. She attended country school and then Culbertson Public School, graduating in 1968. She continued her education by attending college at Kearney State College with a teaching degree...

Dr. William Henry Bunstock Oct. 20, 1929 - May 29, 2020 CHICO, Calif. — Dr. William Henry Bunstock, longtime Oroville surgeon, passed away at age 90 on Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home in Chico. He was born on Oct. 20, 1929, at the time of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, in the farming and railroad town of McCook, Neb., as the youngest of the seven children of Clarence and Lillie (Glahn) Bunstock. ...

Franklin L. Branscom Dec. 28, 1955 - May 16, 2020 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Franklin L. Branscom was born on Dec. 28, 1955, in McCook, Neb., and passed away on May 16, 2020, in Las Vegas from a lingering illness. Frank graduated from McCook High School in 1974. ...

Robert (Bob) Edward Bears Aug. 26, 1952 - June 11, 2020 RICHLAND, Wash. — Robert (Bob) Edward Bears, 67, of Richland, passed away on June 11, 2020. He was born Aug. 26, 1952, to Robert John and Sally Jo (Rumiser) Bears. He grew up in McCall, Idaho, graduating in 1970 from McCall Donnelly High School. Upon retirement, he returned to college at Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte, Mont., graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering...

Sharon Mae Boley May 10, 1950 - June 13, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Sharon Mae Boley was born in Wichita, Kan., to Howard Vincent and Evelyn Norene (Pierce) Plummer on May 10, 1950. She attended school in Wichita and graduated from Wichita Southeast High School in 1968. Sharon worked as a certified nursing assistant at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Wesley Medical Center in Wichita; she took great pride in helping people at the different facilities at which she worked...